Add 1/4 cup to your laundry (with the detergent) to help get your clothes cleaner. This is especially helpful with cloth diapers. Did you know that you can save a lot of money every year by making your own laundry detergent?

Deodorized your cutting board by scrubbing it with baking soda and then giving it a good rinse.

Add a spoonful to your dish water to help making scrubbing easier.

It’s also good for soaking pots and pans with burnt stuck on food.

Soak baby bottles in baking soda and hot water to clean and sanitize.

You can also soak combs and brushes to clean them as well.

Clean your coffee maker by running a baking soda and water mixture through it and then rinse.

Run an empty dishwasher with baking soda instead of dish detergent to give it a good clean.

A baking soda and water paste is good for cleaning and polishing cast iron, stainless steel, and chrome.

A paste can also be used to remove scratches from vinyl floors.

A baking soda paste is great for removing crayon marks from walls. Rub gently then wash it off with a clean damp cloth. Rubbing too hard could take off the paint.

A 1/4 cup of baking soda mixed with a quart of warm water can be used to clean your drains if done regularly. The same mixture also makes a good oven cleaner.